Number of neonatal deaths in Spain
Spain: Number of neonatal deaths was 575 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
575 deaths
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,309 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
575 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Spain, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 575 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Spain peaked at 14,309 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 575 deaths, in 2024.
Spain ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,507 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 13,876 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 14,085 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 14,309 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 13,656 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 13,299 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 13,285 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 12,760 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 12,122 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 11,427 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 10,786 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 10,051 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 9,379 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 8,995 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 8,431 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 8,068 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 7,284 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 6,399 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 5,560 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 5,060 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 4,622 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 4,233 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 3,626 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1984 | 3,162 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 2,850 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 2,652 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 2,491 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 2,310 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 2,121 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,980 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1,867 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 1,768 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 1,608 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 1,441 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1,330 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,258 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,202 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 1,119 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,095 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 1,110 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,120 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,122 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,141 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,127 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,108 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,100 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,086 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,109 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,048 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,017 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 981 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 938 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 868 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 843 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 809 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 774 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 733 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 691 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 663 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 628 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 610 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 598 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 587 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 575 deaths | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,433 deaths | 12,122 deaths | 14,309 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,638 deaths | 5,560 deaths | 11,427 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,313 deaths | 2,121 deaths | 5,060 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,467 deaths | 1,095 deaths | 1,980 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,107 deaths | 1,048 deaths | 1,141 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 831.7 deaths | 663 deaths | 1,017 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 599.6 deaths | 575 deaths | 628 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Spain?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Spain was 575 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 14,309 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 575 deaths in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .